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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.60, 71,337.06 and 14,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.60, 71,337.06 and 14,273.24 is: 21,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.60 : 71,337.06 = 14,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.60/71,337.06 = 14,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.60x = 71,337.06 × 14,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.60x = 1,018,210,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,210,978.27/47,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.96

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